The 'Gritty' Details of the Saharan Dust Plume
The Saharan air layer isn't an unusual occurrence, but there's a reason you are probably hearing so much about this dust plume.
3 Wilmington Police Officers Fired Over Racist Rants
Three members of a North Carolina police department have been fired after a department audit of a video recording captured one of the officers saying a civil war was necessary to wipe Black people off the map and that he was ready.
1.48 Million Laid-Off Workers Seek U.S. Jobless Aid, A 12th Straight Weekly Drop, Even As Virus Threat Intensifies
The number of laid-off workers who applied for unemployment benefits declined slightly to 1.48 million last week, the 12th straight drop and a sign that layoffs are slowing but are still at a painfully high level.
Travelers To NY, New Jersey, Connecticut Are Told To Isolate
New York, Connecticut and New Jersey will require visitors from states with high infection rates, including North and South Carolina, to quarantine for 14 days, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday.
US Virus Cases Surge To Highest Level In 2 Months
New coronavirus cases in the U.S. have surged to their highest level in two months and are now back to where they were at the peak of the outbreak.
Rope Found Hanging In Wallace’s Garage Was Coincidence
NASCAR went to Talladega Superspeedway on heightened alert after Bubba Wallace, its only Black driver, took on an active role in a push for racial equality.
Fauci Hopeful For A COVID-19 Vaccine By Late 2020, Early 2021
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday he is cautiously optimistic there will be a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the year or early 2021, but warned that the next few weeks will be critical to tamping down coronavirus hot spots around the country.
Sahara Dust Blankets Caribbean, Air Quality Hazardous
A vast cloud of Sahara dust is blanketing the Caribbean as it heads to the U.S. with a size and concentration that experts say hasn’t been seen in half a century.
Blaney Wins At Talladega After NASCAR Unites Behind Wallace
Even in victory, Ryan Blaney thought about what happened to close friend Bubba Wallace over the weekend. And what happened afterward.
NASCAR: Noose Found In Bubba Wallace Garage At Alabama Race
NASCAR has launched an investigation after a noose was found in the garage stall of Bubba Wallace, the only Black driver in the elite Cup Series who just two weeks ago successfully pushed the stock car series to ban the Confederate flag at its venues.
POLITICAL WRAP: Confederate Monument Controversy
President Trump is speaking out about the removal of monuments. It comes as Governor Roy Cooper orders the removal of Confederate monuments in Raleigh, citing public safety concerns.
Vulnerable US Latino Communities Hard Hit By COVID-19
A Hispanic immigrant working at a fast-food restaurant in North Carolina is rushed to the hospital after she contracts COVID-19. A sickened Honduran woman in Baltimore with no health insurance or immigration status avoids the doctor for two weeks and finally takes a cab to the hospital and ends up on oxygen.
Apple Closes Stores In 4 States, Including North And South Carolina, As Infections Rise
Apple is closing 11 stores in Arizona, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina that it had opened just few weeks after reopening them.
Governor Roy Cooper Proclaims Juneteenth In North Carolina, A Day That Represents Joy And Pain - And Now National Action
North Carolina Roy Cooper proclaimed, June 19, 2020, Juneteenth in North Carolina, which is the oldest known celebration honoring the end of enslavement in the United States.
Louisville Officer Involved In Breonna Taylor Shooting To Be Fired
Louisville’s mayor said Friday that one of three police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor will be fired.
Supreme Court Rejects Trump Bid To End Protections For Young Immigrants
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants, a stunning rebuke to the president in the midst of his reelection campaign.
Jean Kennedy Smith Dies At 92; Last Surviving Sibling Of JFK
Jean Kennedy Smith, who was the last surviving sibling of President John F. Kennedy and who as a U.S. ambassador played a key role in the peace process in Northern Ireland, has died, relatives said Thursday. She was 92.
Luke Kuechly Introduces Duke's Mayo As Title Sponsor Of Charlotte College Bowl Game
Duke’s Mayonnaise is the new title sponsor of the regular-season college football game and postseason bowl game played in Charlotte. Duke’s Mayonnaise replaces Belk, whose contract ended last year.
1.5 Million Laid-Off Workers Seek US Jobless Aid, An 11th Straight Weekly Drop, As Economy Increasingly Reopens
About 1.5 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, a historically high number, even as the economy increasingly reopens and employers bring some people back to work.
It's Getting Warmer: Here's How To Stay Comfortable In A Mask
With the 90s returning the forecast, wearing a mask can make the heat unbearable. Here's how to stay cool and safe.
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